Congratulations are in order for the thirty-three Dobson Band Members, and students from Hendrix and Rhodes, who were selected to participate at this year’s Southwest All-Regional Festival. Consistent with Dobson’s rich history of success, more students from our community were selected to participate than from any of the forty schools represented in the Southwest Region. Furthermore, six of the students marked by (*) below earned the highest scores on their respective instrument; a very impressive accomplishment!

Congratulations to all !!!!

This year’s Regional Members are:

Rhiannon Jackson, Oboe, Orchestra *

Amber Weeden, Flute 3, Band

Stefanie Taylor, Flute 6, Band

Kylli Sweepe, Flute 8, Band

Courtney Strickland, Clarinet I, 7

Elizabeth FitzGerald, Clarinet II, 6

Aaron Weiland, Clarinet II, 7, Band

Belin Herrera, Clarinet II, 10, Band (from Rhodes)

Carolyn Malone, Clarinet III, 1, Band

Anicka Casey, Clarinet III, 12, Band

Jenna Lewis, Clarinet (1st Alternate)

Rachel Ferguson, Bass Clarinet, 2 Band (from Hendrix)

Lynn Kernes, Bass Clarinet (1st Alternate)

James, Porras, Contrabass Clarinet, Band*

Ben Paley, Bassoon 1, Band*

­Sarah Schwenck, Bassoon 3, Band

Nick Dodds, Bassoon 4, Band

Adriana Sisco Sulberg, Bassoon (1st Alternate) (from Hendrix)

Chaz Martineau, Alto Saxophone 2, Band

Amanda Bushman, Alto Saxophone 3, Band

Jimmy Seto, Alto Saxophone (2nd Alternate)

Annie Cox, Tenor Saxophone (2nd Alternate)

Nick Ireland, Baritone Saxophone (2nd Alternate)

Nick Garcia, Cornet 3, Band

Jonathan Day, Cornet 6, Band

Matt Brown, Cornet 9, Band

Brandt Hansen, Trumpet (2nd Alternate)

Lisa Hedlund, Horn 1, Orchestra*

Justin Lewis, Horn 1, Band

Andrew Hacker, Horn 3, Orchestra

Laura Shoemaker, Horn 3, Band

Bryan Barney, Horn 6, Band

Melissa Powers, Trumpet 3, Band

Collin Carter, Trombone 2, Band

Melissa Roman, Trombone 4, Band

Ben Stapley, Trombone 8, Band

Isaiah Montoya, Trombone 9, Band

Jordan Brantley, Tuba, 1 Orchestra*

Jacob White, Tuba 5, Band

Adam Bei, Percussion 1, Band*

Miles Denney, Percussion 2, Band

Brittany Riggers, Percussion 5, Orchestra

Dobson Band Also Acknowledges Solo & Ensemble Festival Achievements:

Dobson congratulates the musicians who participated at the A.I.A. Solo & Ensemble Festival and earned words of praise from their judges, along with the following ratings:

- Martineau Saxophone Quartet (Chaz Martineau, Mike Nejbauer, Annie Cox, Nick Dodds) “Superior” rating

- Hedlund Horn Quartet (Lisa Hedlund, Justin Lewis, Andrew Hacker, Laura Shoemaker) “Superior” rating

- Carter Trombone Trio (Collin Carter, Izzy Montoya, & Melissa Roman: “Superior” rating

- Paley Bassoon Duet (Ben Paley & Sarah Schwenck) “Superior” rating

- Elizabeth FitzGerald Clarinet Solo: “Excellent” rating

- Amanda Bushman Saxophone Solo: “Superior” rating

- Ben Paley Bassoon Solo: “Superior” rating

- Chaz Martineau Saxophone Solo: “Superior” rating

- Lisa Hedlund Horn Solo: “Superior” rating